Rosie Rushton

Rosie Rushton (born 1946) is a British author who wrote several novels for teenagers. Rosie is a researcher and music facilitator based in the West Midlands, where she has established herself as a specialist in music provision for individuals with learning disabilities.

Writing career
Rushton began her career as a feature writer for the local paper. Staying Cool, Surviving School was her first book, published by Piccadilly Press in 1993. After writing another non-fiction title, You’re My Best Friend, I Hate You!, Rosie turned to fiction.

The Leehampton series

 * Just Don't Make a Scene, Mum! (1995)
 * I Think I'll Just Curl Up and Die! (1995)
 * How Could You Do This To Me, Mum? (1996)
 * Where Do We Go From Here?/Does Anyone Ever Listen? (1999)

The Girls

 * Poppy (1996)
 * Olivia (1997)
 * Sophie (1998)
 * Melissa (1998)
 * Jessica (2000)

Best Friends

 * Best Friends Together (1998)
 * Best Friends Getting Sorted (1999)
 * Best Friends in Love (1999)

What a Week

 * What a Week Omnibus Books 1-3:
 * What a Week to Fall in Love (1998)
 * What a Week to Make it Big (1998)
 * What a Week to Break Free (1998)
 * What a Week Omnibus Books 4-6:
 * What a Week to Make a Stand (1999)
 * What a Week to Play It Cool (1999)
 * What a Week to Make a Move (2001)
 * What a Week to Take a Chance (2004)
 * What a Week to Get Real (2005)
 * What a Week to Risk it All (2006)

21st century Austen

 * The Secrets of Love (2005)
 * Summer of Secrets (2007)
 * Secret Schemes and Daring Dreams (2008)
 * Love, Lies and Lizzie (2009)
 * Echoes of Love (2010)
 * Whatever Love Is (2012)

Other books

 * Staying Cool, Surviving School (1993)
 * You're My Best Friend - I Hate You! (1994)
 * Life Line (1999)
 * PS He’s Mine (2000)
 * Break Point (2001)
 * Tell Me I’m OK, really (2001)
 * Last Seen Wearing Trainers (2002)
 * All Change! (2000)
 * Fall Out! (2002)
 * Waving Not Drowning (2003)
 * Friends, Enemies and Other Tiny Problems (2003)
 * The Greatest Love Story Ever Told (2013, Kevin Mayhew). The gospel retold for teenagers.